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I just found out that a chinchilla will be one of twenty animals featured on USPS Pets Forever Stamps. The stamps will be released sometime in the second quarter of the year.

I decided it was finally time to try out the slow motion capabilities of my GoPro, and I couldn't think of a better test subject than Shrimpie. Here she enjoys a pile of Blue Cloud poured on a hand towel. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/RuwVQKGf_Ho

Here are the words to the chinchilla poem. Anyone able to translate? The Google translation doesn't make a lot of sense. Te traje por andurriales, dejando a la bien querida, la Madre y Señora Ruta, madre tuya y madre mía. Ahora que hagas paciencia, vamos siguiendo una huida. —¿A quién, di...

Yes, Chagas disease is a protozoan disease that comes from the feces of the kissing bug. I had heard of it previously because I work in organ donation, and this is a disease for which donors are screened. It can be treated while in the acute phase, but chronic Chagas disease affects the heart...

Unfortunately, we didn't see any wild chinchillas while we were there. Few people ever do. The park has motion activated infrared cameras, but they have only caught the chins on camera five times since the cameras were installed several years ago. I imagine the chins live much higher up the...

The second trail is still pretty easy. In case you don't believe me about the trail being easy, I'm hiking in shorts and flip flops. My backpack contains my stuffed chinchilla, Chester, and a bottle of wine to drink while we watch the sunset. The most informative sign about the...

The reserve has two short easy hiking trails, both with signs about the flora and fauna of the area. The first trail is less than 1 km, and handicap accessible. It is very well maintained. It goes above the park office, nocturama, and cabins. There is a lovely spot near the end to watch...

And more signs. Inside they have lots of signs about the history of the chinchilla and examples of old traps. Behind the green curtain is the "nocturama", which is a darkened room where you can view some of the nocturnal species of the region. They have degus, other small rodents, three...

Hola! I have just returned from Chile, and while I was there I had the opportunity to spend one night at the Reserva Nacional Las Chinchillas. This reserve is one of just two places that wild chinchillas can still be found. Unfortunately, I didn't see any wild chinchillas in the wild while I...

Has anyone ever visited the chinchilla reserve in Chile? My boyfriend and I are going to Chile next month, and we will be staying one night in the chinchilla reserve. I can't find much information online about the cabins there except for an email address for reservations. I know my...

Over the past two months, my previously extremely healthy 13-year old chinchilla, Willow, has battled some baffling health issues. During that time I lurked in the forums, but I didn't see a lot that pertained to her situation or some of her medicines. Now that she is 95% back to herself, I've...

I cannot speak about the condition of this chin's roots because she had not had x-rays for years (at which time root problems were very minimal), and I did not see the teeth that were removed. Like Dawn said, she probably had a combination of soft tissue disease and infection that rotted the...

Yes, she still has her incisors. So far, so good on their length!

I know some will disagree with this approach, but I wanted to share because I have not read about any other experiences quite like this. My mom has an adorable, affectionate, almost 10 year-old chin who has had tooth problems for the past 5-6 years. During this time, my mom has become an...

My sweet boy Alfie died in my arms on Sunday, just 8 days shy of his third birthday. I am devastated because this was so unexpected. Although he did have a quite complex surgery on Thursday to remove an abscess attached to his rectum, he made it through the surgery just fine and seemed to be...

I have lost chins before, and in the past, we have always allowed the others to acknowledge their lost friend and say their goodbyes. Until now, it had been my experience that they usually only take a few seconds, then run away. My sweet almost-3 year-old boy chinchilla, Alfie, passed away on...

Thank you for your thoughts. I put a call in to the vet, but have not yet heard back. I can only think that my Alfie was much sicker than he let on. I wish they weren't so good at hiding that...

I am beyond heartbroken. My Alfie died in my arms this afternoon. He did very well following his surgery. That night (Thursday), though still a bit groggy, Alfie was eager to come out of his cage for a very restricted playtime. I turned my back for a second, and he snuck up on a chair as he...

Alfie is groggy, but doing well! The mass ended up being an abscess. Surgery was a bit more complicated than expected due to the abscess being attached to his rectum. He's on Baytril and Metacam for two weeks, then he goes back for a recheck. I imagine he won't be too happy about being...

I didn't get to talk to the vet to find out what it was, but supposedly he is doing great and can go home at 5:00pm!! I will post more details later...